Community Notes

First Presbyterian Church, 663 Kearny Ave., will hold a “Heaven Cent Thrift Shop” on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of gently used clothes and small household items are welcome.

TEEN DRAMA RETURNS TO KEARNY

Teen Drama, a high school theatre education company, is currently enrolling students ages 13 to 18 for its summer program. The 6-week musical theater series, runs from June 27 to Aug. 3, Mondays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sessions will be held at Hartung Recreation Center, 925 Passaic Ave., Kearny. Students will participate in a full production of the hit musical Xanadu. The program is sponsored by the Kearny Recreation department. Cost of the program is $175. Space is limited and registration is first come, first served. For more information, call (973) 498-8336 or send an e-mail to info@teendrama.org or download the application at www.teendrama.org.

JUNIOR TEEN DRAMA COMES TO KEARNY

Teen Drama, a theater education company, is currently enrolling students ages 11 to 14 for its first junior theater summer program. The 3+ week musical theater series, runs from July 5 to July 26, Tuesdays through Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sessions will be held at Mater Dei Academy, 131 Midland Ave., Kearny. The program is sponsored by Mater Dei Academy. Cost of the program is $120 (plus a $20 registration fee). Space is limited and registration is first come, first served. For more information, call (973) 498-8336 or send an e-mail to info@teendrama.org or download the application at www.teendrama.org.

NJMC FREE SENIOR PROGRAMS

Seniors will have the opportunity this summer to take New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s Summer Senior Programs. All events take place at the NJMC’s Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park.

Thursday Discussion on New Jersey’s nautical history, including a display of salvaged artifacts, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 28 Wanda Knapsik will teach participants how to plant organic gardens at 2 p.m.

Children through grade 5 will receive prizes in the summer reading challenge. Pick up a free reading diary at the Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Children’s Room through July 21. Return the completed reading diary by Wednesday, Aug. 18. There will be a live animal show called “One World, Many Animals.” All are welcome, but space is limited. Registration is not required. For more information, call the main library at (201) 998-2666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

ART CLASSES AT THE KEARNY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mrs. Mills will present creative, fun-filled art classes from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29. The library, 318 Kearny Ave., will provide all of the art materials. Children will create art to take home, and art to decorate the library’s Children’s Room. No registration required. For more information, call the main library (201) 998-2666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION EVENTS

The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, has art displays and events. For a full listing, visit www.njmeadowlands.gov/ec. For more information or to request a schedule by mail, call (201) 460-8300.

Through Sept. 29 2011 Pontoon Boat Cruise and Canoe Tour. For ages 10 and up. Donations are $15 per person.

Saturday Free talk and reading for children by Thomas F. Yezerski, author of “Meadowlands,”at 10:30 a.m.

KEARNY CANOE RACE

The Recreation Department in cooperation with the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission-River Restoration Division, is seeking participants for the third annual canoe race along the Passaic River. The race is scheduled for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to Kearny residents only. Participants must be no younger than 12 years old. Entry is $10 per person. Trophies will be presented to the first, second and third place winners. For more information and to register, call Phil Martone at the Recreation office at (201) 955-7983.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ARLINGTON

650 Kearny Ave., (201) 991-7669. The Rev. Dr. Lillian M. Ramos, pastor. Worship services: Sundays at 11 a.m. Adult Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and Children’s Sunday School is at 11 a.m. Alpha and Omega Spanish worship service is held Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Grace Baptist Brazilian/Portuguese worship service is held at Sundays at 7 p.m.

SENIOR CITIZENS THURSDAY CLUB

The club meets every Thursday at noon at the Benstead Center, 60 Columbia Ave., Kearny. Kitchen and hospitality hours are 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All seniors welcome.

STATE FAIR MEADOWLANDS TO DONATE TICKETS TO CHILDREN

State Fair Meadowlands will donate up to 10,000 State Fair entry tickets to underprivileged children, for use during this year’s 17-day 25th anniversary fair event, tomorrow through July 10. The fair will be held at the New Meadowlands Fairgrounds, next to the New Meadowlands Stadium, formerly Giants Stadium. Interested outreach professionals may e-mail tix4kids@njfair.com, with the name of your organization in the subject line. All requests must be submitted by e-mail. For more information, visit www.njfair.com.

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

The NJMC Flyway Gallery will display a collection of photographs of wildlife by Herb Houghton until July 29. The gallery’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call (201) 460-8300.

STREET HOCKEY REGISTRATION

Registration is now open for the Kearny Recreation Department street hockey leagues. There is a $25 registration fee. The leagues are open to all children up to 15 years old. The recreation department is located at 410 Kearny Ave. For more information call (201) 955-7983.

HARRISON AMERICAN LEGION

The Harrison Post 282 of the American Legion, 8 Patterson St., has started its annual membership drive and is reaching out to veterans in the area. Current service men and women and recently discharged veterans wishing to join can visit the post on Friday nights and ask for Kevin or Ed. For more information, call Ed at (201) 998-0662.

KEARNY PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEKLY EVENTS

The Kearny Public Library is located at 318 Kearny Ave. For more information on library events, visit www.kearnylibrary.org or call (201) 998-2666.

Resume Workshops: This month the library will set up one-on-one hour sessions with professional librarians for help with: putting together your resume, typing your resume and applying for a job online. The sessions will be held downstairs in the basement laptop computer lab at the main library.

Museum Passes: The Kearny Public Library now has free passes for the American Museum of Natural History, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Museum of the City of New York, the Guggenheim Museum, El Museo del Barrio and the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Kearny residents who have library cards in good standing can check out a pass for free visits to the museums. There is no charge to reserve the pass, however, a $40 cash deposit is required when the pass is borrowed. The deposit is refunded when the pass is returned on time.

Drop in and Knit: This is an open community knitting circle that meets every Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Main Library.

Preschool Story Time & Play: Held on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at the Main Library. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Branch Library, 759 Kearny Ave.

Adult Book Discussion Group: Will meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the Branch Library, 759 Kearny Ave.

Main Library Play/Story Times: This event is for preschool children and will continue on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Thursday classes will continue from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADULT WALK FOR FITNESS

A year round recreation department activity. The fall and winter session is located at the Kearny High School cafeteria level corridor. For program information contact the Kearny Recreation Department at (201) 955-7983.

SCOTS-AMERICAN CLUB

The club, located at 40 Patterson St. in Kearny, now hosts a horseshoe league at 7 p.m. Thursdays, a shuffleboard league at 5 p.m. Wednesdays and a darts and pool tournament at 1 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (201) 991-9816.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave. Grace offers a Bible class Mondays at 1 p.m. in its friendship room. Church school for children of all ages is held Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S SENIORS

676 Kearny Ave. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month with a board meeting prior on the first Tuesday. For information, call Tom at (201) 998-8258. For tours, call Joan at (201) 998-3578. For Atlantic City trips, call Peg at (201) 998-9443. For Sunshine/condolences, call Marjorie at (201) 991-0289. Membership is open to anyone 50 and older.

KEARNY LIONS CLUB

Meets Tuesdays at the Arlington Diner at 12:15 p.m. Those interested in joining the Lions Club, should call Charles Landsman at (201) 991-5343.

SENIOR CLUB MEETINGS

The Friendship Harmony Senior Club of Kearny meets Mondays at 1 p.m. at 60 Columbia Ave., Kearny. Rolls and buns are available for purchase at 10 a.m. before the regular meeting begins. All seniors are invited to join the club.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Located at 663 Kearny Ave. and led by the Rev. Deborah Oosterbaan. For information, call (201) 991-3513. Sunday service is held at 10 a.m., and Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with music practice.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 99

The Kearny American Legion Post 99 and Ladies Auxiliary, 314 Belgrove Drive, will meet every third Tuesday of the month. If interested, call (201) 991-4876.

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